Dan Snow leads a team of adventurers on an epic journey across the Canadian wilderness. In this episode, Dan and his team take on the Alaskan Coastal Mountains. Show more
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Microbes, Genes and Human Endeavour
43 minutes
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Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr on microbes, genes and success with Ed Yong, Adam Rutherford, Jonathan Maitland and Felicity Aston. Show more
Dan Snow follows in the footsteps of the prospectors of the 19th-century Klondike gold rush. The team finally set about the back-breaking work of mining for gold. Show more
On this leg of the epic journey following in the footsteps of 19th-century Klondike gold rush prospectors, Dan and his team attempt to traverse perilous waterways. Show more
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Continuing their journey across the USA in one of the world's largest airships, the scientists explore how the atmosphere changes with altitude. Show more
Two-part documentary following a team of scientists as they explore the earth's atmosphere, travelling in an airship. The expedition begins with an examination of clouds. Show more